In-Depth Character Sheet

NoticePlease readThis is an in-depth character sheet taken from here. Please feel free to delete anything that isn't applicable and edit the character sheet to fit your own roleplay. You may fill in as little or as much as you like - as long as it's something.

Verse: (The universe your character belongs to. Can be original or fanfiction. [Ex: Original : The name of your book, movie, game or whatever. Fanfiction: Pokemon, Star Trek, Naruto, ect.)Date: (The date this sheet was completed.)

Full Name: (Self explanatory)Nickname/Alias: (Does your character have a pet name, fake identity, or any other thing they like to go by? Put it here.)Meaning: ([Ex: Emily means "admiring" and William means "protector"] If you aren't sure your character's name has a meaning look it up, I'm sure you'll find something. If it's a fantasy name you made yourself, give it a meaning.)Title: (Do have a title along with their name? [Ex: Sir, Captain, Ms.])Pet Name: (What do other people call your character? [kid, squirt, babe, ect] May be insulting, endearing, or a combination of both. May have more than one, if other characters call them different things.ID Number: (A number that may also be used to identify your character, such as tournaments and prison settings)

Gender: (Self explanatory)Gender Role: (Does your character generally act more feminine or masculine?)Orientation: (Ex: Straight, Bisexual, Homosexual)Real Age: (How old your character is in years)Age Appearance: (How old does your character look? This is mostly for immortal creatures such as deities, but can be used with anybody. [if someone looks older or younger than their age)Birthday: (Self explanatory)Deathday: (May not have one yet)Birthplace: (Where was your character born?)Astrological Sign: (Western)Zodiac Sign: (Eastern)

Immediate Family: (Who was your character raised by?)Distant Family: (The ones they don't see every day)Parenting: (Were their parents strict or fun-loving?)Upbringing: (What morals and ideals were your characters raised with?)Infancy: ([0-2] What was it like when your character was a baby? Were they nurtured or dropped at birth?)Childhood: ([3-12] What was it like for your character growing as a kid ?)Adolescence: ([13-17] Teen years)Adulthood: ([18+] When your character has fully matured. If your character isn't yet an adult, plan what would happen to them in the future.)

Health: (How healthy is your character?)Memory: (How well does your character remember things, and what do they remember?)Senses: (Are any of your character's senses better or worse than others?)Allergies: (Self Explanatory. May be optional.)Handicaps: ([Ex: A limp, deafness, missing an eye] May be optional.)Medication: (What meds do your character take, if any?)Phobias: (Things that simply terrify your character. May be trivial or debilitating. Try to have at least one.)Addictions: (Drugs, alcohol, gambling, or bad teen romance)Mental Disorders: ([Ex: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Paranoia.] May be optional.)

Style: (The overall style your character shows, not just limited to clothing. Ex: Punk, Goth, Nerd)Mode of Dress: (Don't describe their clothes here. Describe how they wear their clothes. Two people can wear a suit, but each will wear it differently. [Ex: Is the shirt tucked in?])Grooming: (Well-kept or messy?)Posture: (How does your character present themselves? Ex: Stiff, slouchy, suggestive)Habits and Mannerisms: (Any nervous ticks or unconscious habits your character might have. Ex: Nail biting, crosses arms, or twirls hair)Scent: (What does your character smell like? Good or bad? How strong?)

Current Residence: (Where does your character live right now? May or may not include a geographical location)Community: (What does the general population act like where your character lives?)Family: ([Ex: Parents, children, siblings] Include stepfamilies if it applies, and label as such.)Friends: (Who does your character like to hang out with?)Enemies: (Who does your character despise?)Bosses: (Who does your character answer to)Followers: (Who answers to your character?)Heroes: (Who does your character look up to?)Rivals: (Who are they competing with?)Relates to: (Who is similar to your character?)Pets/Familiars: (Describe a pet your character owns, real or fantasy and give it a name.)

Wardrobe: (Describe your character's closet. What is their formal, casual, or other kind of wear?)Equipment: (Refers to tools or weapons your character may use. [Ex: A sword for a warrior]Accessories: (Tattoos, piercing, jewelry, glasses, ect.)Trinkets: (Applies to but not limited to good luck charms, purses, watches, or any other items they carry with them almost all the time.)Funds: (How much cash does your character have on hand, and how much at home/in the bank?)Home: (What is your character's house like? Describe it's overall appearance, [Ex: Shabby, fancy] type of house, [Trailer, mansion] and describe things such as the yard, wallpaper, or any other information. Things like bedrooms count as your character's home.)Neighborhood: (What are the people and places near your character like?)Transportation: (How does your character get around? [Ex: Car, bus, bike])Collections: (Does your character like to hoard or collect anything?)Most valuable possession: (In money)Prized Possession: (What object does your character value above all else?)

Lovers: (From childhood crushes, to exes, to a married partner, who does your character love?)Marital Status: (Ex: Single, Taken, Dating, Available)Sex Life: (Pretty self explanatory)Turn-Ons: (What does your character want to see in their ideal mate?)Turn Offs: (What tends to make them back off)Position: (Dom/Sub)Plays: (Bondage, roleplay, ect.)Fetishes: (Self Explanatory)Virginity: (How many times have they "done it"?)Element: (Fire/Water/Air/Earth)

Occupation: (Self explanatory)Work Ethnic: (How hard does your character work? How do they feel about their job?)Rank: (How high up are they on the corporate ladder?)Income: (How much money do they make?)Wealth Status: (How well financed is your character? Ex: Upper, middle, or lower class)Experience: (Include things like pasts jobs, or things that contributed to current occupation.)Organizations/Affiliations: (Who does your character side with?)

IQ: (Self explanatory)Education: (How good is their education?)School: (What was their school like?)Grade: (What grades would they get?)Special Education: (Did they ever get held back or get honor role?)Social Stereotype: (ex: nerd, goth, punk)Degrees: (What degrees did/would they earn in school?)Intelligence: (Linguistic/logical/spatial/kinesthetic/musical/interpersonal/intrapersonal/naturalist)Extracurricular Activities: (Such as P.E. or art)

Religion: (Self Explanatory)Morals: (What does your character find morally right or wrong?)Crime Record: (Relationship with authority, laws broken, and crimes committed.)Motivation: (What moves your character? [Ex: Power, money, love)]Priorities: (What does your character place first, second, and third?)Etiquette: (How good our your characters manners? Do they bow or chew with their mouth open?)Culture: (Any things your character may do specific to a certain culture. [Ex: Bowing in Japan] Do your research on this one or you could offend people. )Influences: (Who or what inspires your character to change? Do they influence anyone else?)Relates to: (Who can your character relate to?)Traditions: (Does your character sit around the table with their family? What holidays do they celebrate?)

Career: (What would be your character's dream job?)Desires: (What does your character want?)Wishlist: (What material items does your character want?)Accomplishments: (Did they succeed in any goals?)Greatest Achievement: (Self Explanatory)Biggest Failure: (Self Explanatory)Secrets: (Everyone has at least one)Regrets: (Self Explanatory)Worries: (What do they worry about?)Best Dream: (What would be the best thing that could possibly happen to your character?)Worst Nightmare: (The worst thing that could ever happen?)Best Memories: (A few stand out memories from the past. [keep it short and sweet])Worst Memories: (A few stand out memories from the past. [keep it short and sweet])

Hobbies/Interests: (What does your character like to do for fun?)Skills/Talents: (Similar to hobbies, but refers to the level of skill a character has. For example, a character could like playing violin but isn't very good at it or vice versa.)Likes: (What does your character like?)Dislikes: (What can't they stand?)Sense of Humor: (Dark/dry/witty/sarcastic/dirty/childish/sophisticated/ironic)Pet Peeves: (Similar to dislikes, only more relating to human behavior than specific objects. Ex: When people tap on things or when people say "You're not fat!" when you really are)Superstitions/Beliefs: (Does your character believe in conspiracy theories or aliens? Do they throw salt over their shoulder or knock on wood?)Dreams/Nightmares: (What do they dream about? [at night])Quirks: (The strange little things that your character does to make them unique. Ex: Sleeps with their feet on the pillow or runs their hand along a pole as they walk beside it.)Closet Hobby: (Something that your character likes but isn't too obvious.)Guilty Pleasure: (You know...)

Powers/Abilities: (Here is where to put any superhuman powers and other abilities your character possesses. Be sure to balance them out with weaknesses, or your character loses credibility. This section may be optional depending on what genre you write.)Origin: (How did they get their powers?)Source: (How do they use their powers? [ex: shoots fire from hands, can read minds with their ring)Ability: (How adept are they at using said powers?Weaknesses: (Make it something that your character exclusively is weak to, and keep it credible. [Ex: A 4-headed radioactive dinosaur is not a credible weakness.])Immunities: ([Ex: cannot be burned] Be very careful with this one.)Restrictions: (An absolute necessity for those with supernatural powers. [Ex: Can only breathe fire when angry or can only cast darkness spells twice a day])Alternate Forms: (Transformations, shape shifting abilities, dark side, ect.)Extra Anatomy: (Such as wings or a third eye)

Reputation: (What does the general population think of your character?)First Impressions: (What would you first think of this character upon meeting them?)Stranger Impressions: (If someone was told about the character but didn't know them, what would they think?)Friendly Impressions: (What do people who are friends or acquaintances of your character think of them?)Enemy Impressions: (What do people who can't stand your character think? If you can't think of anyone who hates your character, we have a problem.)Familiar Impressions: (What do people very close to your character think of them? Ex: Family, lovers)Compliments: (What are some good things other people would say of your character? [heroic, good listener])Insults: (Would anyone like to call your character a whore, jerk, or stupid?)Self-Impression: (What does your character really think of themselves deep down?)

Tropes: (What about your character is stereotypical or cliched? [You can't say nothing. Every character has some kind of cliche in them])One Word: (Use a single adjective to sum up your character in a nutshell)